| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Steven Barnes inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Montana State | Danny Estrella is called for 5 seconds | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Lott - foul #2 on Vernon Lott, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:29 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Vernon Lott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 18:21 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Kevin Parkes | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Columbia | Michael Carr misses long on a jumper from the left side | 41-38 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Montana State | Richard Stahl steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gordon Loucks (PF) Kevin Parkes | |
| 17:35 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Martin Quinlan | |
| 17:15 | Montana State | Richard Stahl knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 44-38 |
| 16:55 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 16:54 | Columbia | Gary Smith snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:36 | Columbia | Howard Cole scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Carr | 44-40 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Vernon Lott is fouled on the floor by Michael Carr - foul #1 on Michael Carr, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF) Richard Stahl, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), William Jones (SG), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Terry Trout, Michael Carr, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 16:16 | Montana State | Vernon Lott drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Sheedy | 46-40 |
| 15:57 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton loses the dribble to Vernon Lott | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Sheedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Steven Barnes clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Laury (SG) William Jones | |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:39 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:22 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-40 |
| 15:21 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton tips it home | 47-42 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Sheedy | 49-42 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Danny Estrella denies the turnaround by Martin Quinlan | 49-42 |
| 14:46 | Montana State | Danny Estrella gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:28 | Montana State | Steven Barnes buries a jump hook in the paint | 51-42 |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Howard Cole misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:16 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Christopher Laury comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-42 |
| 14:02 | Montana State | Steven Barnes grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Steven Barnes's pass is intercepted by Gerard Thorton | 51-42 |
| 13:36 | Columbia | Christopher Laury hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 13:15 | Montana State | Gerard Thorton steals it from Danny Estrella | 51-44 |
| 13:04 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:03 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Danny Estrella | 51-44 |
| 12:46 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan is hacked by Howard Cole - foul #2 on Howard Cole, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Henry (PG), Terry Trout (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Christopher Laury, Howard Cole, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| 12:36 | Montana State | Robert Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Vernon Lott | 53-44 |
| 12:19 | Columbia | Gary Smith misses short on a turnaround from close range | 53-44 |
| 12:18 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:06 | Montana State | Richard Stahl connects on the floater from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 11:45 | Columbia | Douglas Safford blocks the short jumper by Terry Trout | 55-44 |
| 11:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamie Bouck | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Charles Henry (fresh) SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gordon Loucks (fresh) C - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Vernon Lott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:25 | Columbia | Vernon Lott is called for the reach on Charles Henry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Lott, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| 11:20 | Columbia | Charles Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | Montana State | Vernon Lott scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Williams | 58-44 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Terry Trout clanks a shot in the paint | 58-44 |
| 10:50 | Montana State | Vernon Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:45 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 10:44 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 58-44 |
| 10:28 | Montana State | Vernon Lott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Christopher Laury (SG), Wesley Graybeal (C) Charles Henry, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 10:21 | Columbia | Michael Carr is called for traveling | 58-44 |
| 10:03 | Montana State | Steven Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 58-44 |
| 10:02 | Montana State | Richard Stahl tips it but misses | 58-44 |
| 10:00 | Columbia | Christopher Laury snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Terry Trout drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Douglas Safford - foul #1 on Douglas Safford, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG), Joseph Jordan (PF) Richard Stahl, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, Michael Carr, Wesley Graybeal | |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:19 | Montana State | Michael Sheedy double dribbles | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Williams (SF) Steven Barnes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (SF) Terry Trout | |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Jamie Bouck (PF) James Tomlin, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 08:42 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan blows the layup | 58-47 |
| 08:41 | Montana State | Danny Estrella grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | Michael Sheedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG) Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF) Christopher Laury, Howard Cole, Kevin Parkes | |
| 08:00 | Columbia | Michael Carr knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 58-49 |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Vernon Lott misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 07:42 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the board | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jamie Bouck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Estrella (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Trout (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Loucks (fresh) C - Martin Quinlan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Columbia | Michael Carr misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 58-49 |
| 07:33 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks blows the dunk | 58-49 |
| 07:26 | Montana State | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:14 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 07:12 | Columbia | Michael Carr grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 06:58 | Columbia | Michael Carr scores on a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), Christopher Laury (SG), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Terry Trout, Martin Quinlan | |
| 06:58 | Columbia | Michael Carr makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Richard Stahl's pass is intercepted by Howard Cole | 58-52 |
| 06:15 | Columbia | Michael Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 06:13 | Montana State | Douglas Safford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:05 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled on the floor by Christopher Laury - foul #4 on Christopher Laury, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Michael Sheedy (SG) Richard Stahl | |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (SF), Kevin Parkes (PF) Michael Carr, Gordon Loucks | |
| 05:59 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 05:57 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 05:45 | Montana State | Steven Barnes scores on a jump hook from the left block | 60-52 |
| 05:39 | Columbia | Christopher Laury clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 05:37 | Montana State | Steven Barnes snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 05:15 | Montana State | Christopher Laury is called for the reach on Michael Sheedy - foul #5 on Christopher Laury, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG) James Tomlin | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (SG), Martin Quinlan (C) Christopher Laury, Gary Smith | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Howard Cole - foul #3 on Howard Cole, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Jamie Bouck (PF) Michael Sheedy, Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG) William Jones | |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:04 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 04:50 | Columbia | Richard Stahl is called for the reach on Gerard Thorton - foul #1 on Richard Stahl, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Carr (SF) Howard Cole | |
| 04:30 | Columbia | Steven Barnes steals it from Martin Quinlan | 60-52 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 04:13 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:03 | Montana State | Michael Carr steps in front of the Douglas Safford pass | 60-52 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Michael Carr slams it home | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Montana State | Richard Stahl misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-54 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:36 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Douglas Safford pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Vernon Lott (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Stahl (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Bouck (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Douglas Safford (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gerard Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Trout (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Parkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Quinlan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Montana State | Richard Stahl scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Vernon Lott - foul #4 on Vernon Lott, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (SG), Howard Cole (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Terry Trout, Michael Carr, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:04 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Danny Estrella | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Columbia | Terry Trout (SG), Michael Carr (SF) William Jones, Howard Cole | |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Richard Stahl hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Lott | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Barnes (SF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 02:32 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 02:30 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 02:14 | Montana State | Richard Stahl clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-55 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Joseph Jordan tips it in | 68-55 |
| 01:56 | Columbia | Terry Trout dunks the ball and the foul's on Steven Barnes - foul #3 on Steven Barnes, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Jamie Bouck (PF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Joseph Jordan, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (PG), William Jones (SG), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Gerard Thorton, Michael Carr, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| 01:56 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Terry Trout is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Terry Trout, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| 01:27 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:27 | Columbia | Gordon Loucks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Terry Trout misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Douglas Safford | 68-59 |
| 01:14 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Montana State | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | William Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Vernon Lott (PG), Richard Stahl (SG), Steven Barnes (SF), Joseph Jordan (PF), Danny Estrella (C) James Tomlin, Michael Sheedy, Robert Williams, Jamie Bouck, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gerard Thorton (PG), Michael Carr (SF), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Howard Cole, William Jones, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Terry Trout comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan gets the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Richard Stahl is called for the reach on Gerard Thorton - foul #2 on Richard Stahl, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Richard Stahl is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Trout - foul #3 on Terry Trout, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jamie Bouck (PF) Joseph Jordan | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:35 | Montana State | Richard Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Terry Trout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Gerard Thorton is called for the reach on Jamie Bouck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerard Thorton, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Barnes | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Michael Carr is called for the reach on Steven Barnes - foul #2 on Michael Carr, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Montana State | Steven Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Terry Trout | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Terry Trout is called for the reach on Danny Estrella in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Trout, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Danny Estrella makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Danny Estrella makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Vernon Lott is called for the reach on Gerard Thorton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vernon Lott, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Tomlin (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Douglas Safford (C) Vernon Lott, Richard Stahl, Steven Barnes, Danny Estrella | |
| Subs | Columbia | Howard Cole (SF), Gordon Loucks (PF), Gary Smith (C) Michael Carr, Kevin Parkes, Martin Quinlan | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Gerard Thorton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Williams is hacked by Terry Trout in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Trout, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Stahl (SG), Danny Estrella (C) Michael Sheedy, Douglas Safford | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Jones (SG), Michael Carr (SF), Kevin Parkes (PF), Martin Quinlan (C) Terry Trout, Howard Cole, Gordon Loucks, Gary Smith | |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:12 | Montana State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:07 | Columbia | Kevin Parkes misses the floater from the left side | 75-64 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Martin Quinlan pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | Jamie Bouck denies the turnaround by Gerard Thorton | 75-64 |
| 00:02 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck grabs the board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Jamie Bouck runs out the clock | 75-64 |